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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1884
Page
3
The Warren Mail notes community aims to aid flood sufferers. It reports maple sugar operators gearing up for business, rental housing, a Washington birthday holiday, local events and social gatherings, new telephone connections, and various sales and notices. The piece blends local commerce, church activities, and civic updates with brief personal items.
Readable items cover Oliver Doud Byron in Across the Continent at Cincinnati Enquirer and upcoming engagements in Library Hall. Ohio and New York gossip include Miss Kate Byron, Lotta, Christine Nilsson, and Mme. Ristori touring America. Erie, Jamestown, Bradford reports on floods, electric lights, obituaries, licenses, and local enterprises with multiple named places and people.
Hunter and Son advertise ten day closing out sale on winter goods hosiery and remnants at half price. Shop invites patrons to come and see deals.
Bell Bros debuts a new line of Checkered and lace stripe Piques. Theodore Messner offers good flour at 1.25 per sack and amber flour at 1.55. Mrs Roter sells choice candies and nuts. Clipper Roller Skates appear at Variety Hat.
The Democrats and a Citizens Caucus announced rival slates for the borough election. Democrats name Burgess Geo P Orr Constable S E Walker Council August Morck Jr Henry Knupp Andrew Meehan School Directors Charles Dinsmoor A G Hertzel Assessor A Dalrymple Inspector of Election J W Morrow Judge of Election W G Trunkey Auditor T J Haggerty. Citizens Caucus lists Burgess Geo P Orr Council F M Knapp Robin MacKay Joseph Walkerman School Directors Charles Dinsmoor Co C Thompson Assessor F A Cogswell Inspector C H Smith Judge of Election D I Ball Auditor C W Sersall.
Judge Taylor of Franklin with associates Brown and Bates presided from Monday morning to Saturday afternoon. Cases disposed include Willey versus BP&WAR Co with verdict for plaintiff 1127.50 and 140.94 in a separate suit, Beaty versus Weatherby settled, Davis versus BPWAR Co continued, Galloway versus Windsor verdict 591.25, Hodges versus Kittanning InsCo judgment 380, Parshall versus Coe jury disagreed, Miller versus Rogers verdict for plaintiff.
Oliver Doud Byron appears at Library Hall next Wednesday in Across the Continent a melodrama famed for scenic effects. Prices drop for this show with parquet and first three rows at 75 cents last three rows 50 cents balcony 50 cents and boys under twelve 25 cents. standard prices apply for musical entertainments with star acts.
On March 1 a Black Walnut Bedroom Set worth 150 dollars is offered to a customer. Any buyer spending two dollars earns a chance. Applications may be made to Judge W D Brown or C H Noyes Warren. Go to Mrs. Roter's La Pierre Restaurant for bread and rolls.
The article recounts polo on roller skates as a popular spectator sport in Dunkirk and Bradford rinks. Originating with Prof. Kynock at the Brooklyn rink, the game features twelve plus players per side, aims to drive a ball through opposing goals, and uses crook-ed hickory sticks with umpires and goal judges officiating.
The article highlights Jacob Keller’s mammoth tailoring emporium in Warren, showcasing a new spring and summer stock. It notes Keller’s reputation for honesty and good fits, with his shop located upstairs in the Allen block at Second and Liberty streets.
Liverpool and London report higher prices as mills face limited good wheat supplies. Groceries remain low, crockery drives offer bargains, and a $300 piano giveaway contest runs with every $2 purchase. Ends March 1, 1884.
Print ready wedding cards invitations and announcements offered at the main office. Examine samples and place orders.
Station agent C A Greene suffers bilious fever while Mrs Jno McKinney and Mrs C V Kinnear are improving and Chas Stewart faces spinal fever. Y U School plans a Feb 20 program and J D Mead renovates a hall for a Feb 22 masquerade. Miss Mary Schnell returns from War. Miss Jackson visits Mrs Garfield. high water causes no damage.
Mrs James Bennett fell from a sidewalk last Wednesday evening suffering no serious injuries. The town contemplates railing improvements on Main street. A rattlesnake tail with twenty six rattles was brought in. Borough election is Tuesday with expected Republican turnout. Jones planing mill closed due to high water Thursday afternoon. The opera house fancy dress party drew about fifty couples with fine costumes and Reigs orchestra from Warren. Guests from nearby towns attended. A C Magill returned from Detroit Medical College today.
The upcoming hop promises a successful night with help from local young ladies. The school board met and adopted a plan for a new school building and will advertise for kids to enroll. Mrs. Calvin Adams funeral drew many mourners. she was highly esteemed and condolences flow to the family. Jas McCullom will furnish Fre-donia water works stone from his farm quarry. High water halted local mills and factories, and Chalmers family housing relief activities continued with community aid from ladies sewing days. Sam.
Two thirds of state residents are unemployed while Blaine meetings spread across the commonwealth. The mix of political activity and economic distress marks a turbulent period.
Clendenning and Hale, owners of the Maple Shade Hotel, announce a grand ball at King's Hall next Friday with supper at the Maple Shade. Attendees may dance in memory of G. W. and enjoy a spirited evening in Kinzna.
The Damon family of father mother and four daughters will give a musical program here next Saturday evening attracting attention wherever they tour. Horace Baker travels as advance agent. James and John Wynn visit from Limestone New York to see their sick brother. revival meetings continue despite cold weather and a lawless street incident prompted critique.
Directors met in Philadelphia to review the annual report showing operating earnings of 4 108 843 and net earnings of 1 485 020 after expenses. Surplus reached 215 336, with a prior year gain of 117 636. A refunded 46 835 state tax on loans boosted finances. William Hasell Wilson elected president and Joseph Van Zandt secretary. Baldwin works produced nearly two locomotives per day. Lehigh Valley builds a very heavy locomotive at Wilkes Barre.
In St Louis on February 13 1884 Bathasar Mathis and Miss Mary Salome Eckardt pledged marriage. Miss Eckardt, sister of J M Eckardt of Warren, made many friends in Warren who wish her much joy in matrimony.
Weekly price corrections show per barrel and per sack rates for White Wheat and other grains. Corn meal and chop feed listed with amounts per cwt and per bushel, with flour in barrels and miscellaneous fees. Prices subject to grain market changes and include briars of rambling OCR text.
A corrected weekly list shows Warren area dealers paying and charging for commodities. Entries include apples and beans per bushel or per pound, butter lard and pork prices per pound, onions potatoes and onions per bushel, sugar and coffee per pound, tea per pound, molasses syrup per gallon, and kerosene per gallon among others. The list reflects price ranges and unit measures used by local merchants in the period.
Unclaimed letters for numerous individuals at Warren Post Office Warren Co Pa dated Feb 16 1884 will be sent to the Dead Letter Office if not claimed within thirty days. Includes many names with no clear future address given. Also notices sales of dress goods at MecNett & Co and a medical ad for Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets by Johnson & Siegfried.
Jacob Dickey sustained fatal injuries when a polish rod at an oil well near Bradford snapped free and struck him, piercing his skull and chest. He survived ten hours, remaining conscious despite severe wounds, until help arrived and bystanders removed the wire.
A Warren citizen urges the Library of Hall to host an entertainment by local talent to aid flood sufferers in the Ohio Valley. The note calls on Warren to lead in relief with hotels and boarding houses urged to help. P Orr & Co announces a two week sale of canned goods at unusually low prices. Banner Furniture advertises the largest selection of fine furniture from McNairt & Co.
Joseph Nimmo Jr of the Bureau of Statistics presents Treasury data on petroleum exports for December 1883 and year end. Crude exports rose, suggesting domestic refining growth abroad, while refined stock shipped abroad exceeded the prior year by over 11 million gallons. Crude exports reached 50,018,542 gallons, with total 1882 year end at 4,011,154 gallons, up 14,007,588.
An 19th century advertisement touts Blodgett's Balm as a powerful remedy for sudden and acute diseases including summer complaint ear ache tooth ache lameness and inflammation in humans and animals. It is sold by all druggists at 25 and 50 cents.
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